Tag: House of Assembly

Kaduna: Assembly suspends 3 LG chairmen over alleged financial impropriety

Aminu Imam

Three Kaduna local government area chairmen have been suspended by the State House of assembly over alleged financial mismanagement. The chairmen, who were suspended on yesterday, were accused of awarding contracts without adhering to due process, as mandated by the Kaduna State Public Procurement Law of 2016, Section 35 sub-section 23. An ad-hoc committee on investigation chaired by a member representing Lere-East, Munirat Sulaiman Tanimu, thoroughly scrutinised the financial activities of five local government areas: Chikun, Kaura, Kagarko, Soba, and Birnin Gwari. The investigation was mandated by the Assembly following…

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CONGRATULATIONS TO A WORTHY SPEAKER!!!

Aminu Imam

By Yahaya NEPA As the Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly finally emerged, I singularly join Honorable Yusuf Liman’s numerous well-wishers to emphasize the undisputable fact that he clearly deserves the position. Apart from his academic pedigree, Hon. Liman equally possesses immense political experience from the grassroot, and has brought it to bear in his discusssions in the Chamber. We all hope that his election will unite the Assembly members, engender progressive policies and promote good governance in Kaduna state and beyond.I call on the people of Kaduna state…

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“Expedite action on 1999 Constitution review” – Southern senators tell State Assemblies

Aminu Imam

The Southern Senators’ Forum has urged the State’s Houses of Assemblies to fast-track the passage of constitution amendment Bills transmitted by the National Assembly. The Chairman of the Forum, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, made the appeal in a statement issued on the occasion of the commemoration of the 62nd Independence anniversary. Recall that the National Assembly had, in March, transmitted 44 Constitution alteration Bills to the State Houses of Assembly for concurrence. The federal lawmakers had voted on 68 bills aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution, after which 44 were approved…

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Lagos Assembly stops houses for ex-governors

Aminu Imam

…slashes pension by 50 percent Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved the reduction of pension to former governors, deputies and certain officials by 50 percent. The Committee on Establishment also expunged the provision of houses in Abuja and Lagos for former governors. Also to be reduced are the number of vehicles to be made available to them and their second in command. Former Governors Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode and their deputies benefited from the retiring law. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, suggested that former governors should get two…

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